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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,641.40, 536,462.10 and 161,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,641.40, 536,462.10 and 161,033.40 is: 241,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,641.40 : 536,462.10 = 161,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,641.40/536,462.10 = 161,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,641.40x = 536,462.10 × 161,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,641.40x = 86,388,315,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,315,934.14/357,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,550.10

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